Strikeforce Challengers 13: Daniel Cormier ready to make a run at Strikeforce’s best at heavyweight

After winning his pro debut at Strikeforce Challengers 3 in late 2009, Cormier went 5-0 in 2010, and now finds himself on another Strikeforce Challengers card, this time as the co-main event as he faces his most seasoned opponent to date in Devin Cole (18-8-1 MMA) this Friday at the Strikeforce Challengers 13 event in Nashville, Tenn.

A win over Cole would likely fast-track Cormier to much bigger names, and bigger fights in the Strikeforce heavyweight division.

Cormier (6-0 MMA, 3-0 SF) sat down with ProMMAnow.com to discuss the latest at AKA, his career aspirations to be a champion, and the heavyweight tournament: